So, the MRI of the spine is a useful tool to diagnose spinal problems as well as assess the age related changes. But it can also make the problem worse by creating undue stress in the patients by revealing pre-existing age related changes. Many of these findings may not even be the reasons for their symptoms.
Category: Bone health
Can scoliosis in children be life threatening?
Read this article to understand the importance of identifying early onset scoliosis in children.
What are the warning signs that indicate a serious disease as a cause for back pain?
Do not ignore your back pain if you have one of these red flag signs! Back and neck pain is a very common symptom many of us experience occasionally. It is estimated that almost 70 to 80% of the population will experience an episode of severe back pain at some point in their lifetime. The…
Avoidable fear & its undesirable impact on spinal disorders.
Fear has a significant influence on spine health. Most of the fear is unfounded and avoidable with proper awareness and taking help of the spine specialists.
Tips to avoid pregnancy related back pain.
Are you pregnant or planning pregnancy?
Follow the tips to prepare yourself to prevent back pain during and after.!
Warning signs that indicate that back pain could be due to a serious condition.
Do not ignore your back pain if you have one of these red flag signs! Back and neck pain is a very common symptom many of us experience occasionally. It is estimated that almost 70 to 80% of the population will experience an episode of severe back pain at some point in their lifetime. The…
The Smoker’s Spine.
We all know that smoking has a lot of deleterious effects on multiple organ of the body and causes cardiac disease, lung problems, reproductive disorders and various cancers. But what is little known is that smoking affects the bones as well as the discs in the spine. Lot of population based studies have demonstrated that…
The Nexus Between Smoking and Degenerative Disc Disease — Spine & Orthopedic Center – Blogs | Ideas | Tips
The term ‘degenerative disc disease’ is confusing due to the fact that discs naturally go through the process of degeneration over time as a part of the aging process. via The Nexus Between Smoking and Degenerative Disc Disease — Spine & Orthopedic Center – Blogs | Ideas | Tips If you liked the article, please share…
“Peak bone mass” : An important concept to be taught to all teenagers.!
Peak bone mass is the maximum amount of bone mass attained by a person by the end of skeletal growth. It indicates a combination of both size of the bones as well as their density. So, why is it important to teach our kids and teenagers about this? Because prevention is better than cure.!! There…
Osteoporosis: Early detection is the key to prevent fractures.
“Osteo” means bone and “porosis” means porous. Osteoporotic bone has less bone mass per unit volume. Post-menopausal women are most commonly affected although men beyond 70 years of age are also affected less commonly. People with severe liver or kidney function impairment or those with endocrine problems are at risk of developing osteoporosis. Smoking can…
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